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The '''Swarming Sheargrub''' ({{j|ブリコ|Buriko}}) is a green Sheargrub with red eyes found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It, in every way excluding size and color, resembles a [[Female Sheargrub]]. Swarming Sheargrubs are known to follow [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] from a distance and can distract an entire squad as a result. | The '''Swarming Sheargrub''' ({{j|ブリコ|Buriko|Burikko}}) is a green Sheargrub with red eyes found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It, in every way excluding size and color, resembles a [[Female Sheargrub]]. Swarming Sheargrubs are known to follow [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] from a distance and can distract an entire squad as a result. | ||
They move around in swarms at high speed (fastest of any known [[Mandiblard family|mandiblard]]). They have no form of offense but can move quickly, taking any attacking Pikmin with them. Once they come across any [[nectar]], they will consume it and grow in size. They can also hide under plants, like Pikmin. Most swarms come in groups of | They move around in swarms at high speed (fastest of any known [[Mandiblard family|mandiblard]]). They have no form of offense but can move quickly, taking any attacking Pikmin with them. Once they come across any [[nectar]], they will consume it and grow in size. They can also hide under plants, like Pikmin. Most swarms come in groups of seven. | ||
When they spot a salvageable object – such as a [[fruit]], [[pellet]], Victory Macaroon, or carcass – they will jump and sit on top of it, weighing it down and thus, making it require more Pikmin to carry. The larger they are, the more they will weigh. | When they spot a salvageable object – such as a [[fruit]], [[pellet]], Victory Macaroon, or carcass – they will jump and sit on top of it, weighing it down and thus, making it require more Pikmin to carry. The larger they are, the more they will weigh. | ||
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While they are an annoying hindrance to the player, they are easily defeated like any other type of mandiblard. However, once a single member of a swarm is harmed, the rest will disperse and run away at very high speeds. It's advised to call all Pikmin back at this point, as they will attempt to chase the fleeing Sheargrubs, only to end up getting themselves lost. | While they are an annoying hindrance to the player, they are easily defeated like any other type of mandiblard. However, once a single member of a swarm is harmed, the rest will disperse and run away at very high speeds. It's advised to call all Pikmin back at this point, as they will attempt to chase the fleeing Sheargrubs, only to end up getting themselves lost. | ||
Swarming Sheargrubs will always spawn above the ground where the [[Lesser Mock Bottom]] is located. | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
The best strategy is to throw some non | The best strategy is to throw some non Winged Pikmin and you should get at least 3 of them. Wait for them to come back and get them again. In Tropical Wilds Remix, let the Shaggy Long legs kill some for you. | ||
==Notes== | |||
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide=== | ===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide=== | ||
{{transcript|As the name implies, these fast-moving enemies travel in relatively large groups. Swarming Sheargrubs patrol established paths, jostling any Pikmin they encounter along the way. These pests often latch onto fruit while it's being transported. This essentially increases the weight of the fruit, making it more difficult for your Pikmin to carry. | {{transcript|As the name implies, these fast-moving enemies travel in relatively large groups. Swarming Sheargrubs patrol established paths, jostling any Pikmin they encounter along the way. These pests often latch onto fruit while it's being transported. This essentially increases the weight of the fruit, making it more difficult for your Pikmin to carry.}} | ||
==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{see also|Mandiblard family#Naming}} | {{see also|Mandiblard family#Naming}} | ||
These Sheargrubs are distinguished by the rest with the word "Swarming", because they move in a swarm. In Japan, they're known as {{j|ブリコ|Buriko}}, which is the name given to the roe of the {{w|Japanese sandfish}}, since fish roe is typically a large group of eggs, not entirely unlike the Swarming Sheargrubs. Internally, it shares its data with the [[Female Sheargrub]], so its internal name is <code>ujinko_a</code>, but when it needs to be disambiguated from the Female Sheargrub, it uses the name <code>ujinko_c</code>. | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
zlCfzRE4U-E0YqkAvf.jpg|A close up of a Swarming Sheargrub. | |||
ZlCfzR4yzUgkUxgxD2.jpg|Swarming Sheargrubs weighing down a fruit. | |||
ZlCfzR4y0a4og13R8Q.jpg|[[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] carrying a [[Velvety Dreamdrop]] infested with Swarming Sheargrubs. | |||
Sheargrubs.jpg|A group of Swarming Sheargrubs in [[Tropical Wilds]]. | Sheargrubs.jpg|A group of Swarming Sheargrubs in [[Tropical Wilds]]. | ||
Sizes.jpeg|Swarming Sheargrubs drinking [[nectar]], notice the size difference between them. | File:Sizes.jpeg|Swarming Sheargrubs drinking [[nectar]], notice the size difference between them. | ||
Swarming Sheargrubs | File:Bigweight.jpeg|Big Swarming Sheargrubs weighing down a fruit. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Swarming Sheargrub is the only member of the [[mandiblard family]] without a known gender distinction, but it could be said these are females due to their resemblance to female sheargrubs. This would also explain their inability to attack. | |||
*These are the only known enemies that can increase in size by consuming an item. | *These are the only known enemies that can increase in size by consuming an item. | ||
*When a Swarming Sheargrub gets on top of an object or drinks nectar, a munching sound can be heard. | *When a Swarming Sheargrub gets on top of an object or drinks nectar, a munching sound can be heard. | ||
*In the {{date|17|April|2013}} Nintendo Direct footage that revealed [[Winged Pikmin]], Swarming Sheargrub sound effects can be heard in the [[Twilight River]], suggesting that they were originally going to appear in that area. | *In the {{date|17|April|2013}} Nintendo Direct footage that revealed [[Winged Pikmin]], Swarming Sheargrub sound effects can be heard in the [[Twilight River]], suggesting that they were originally going to appear in that area. | ||
== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{Foreignname | |||
|SpaA = Comején fructófilo | |||
|SpaAM = Fructophilic termite | |||
|SpaE = Comején fructófilo | |||
|SpaEM = Fructophilic termite | |||
|Fra=Boufpon grouillant | |||
|FraM= Portmanteau of ''bouffe'' (eat, grub) and ''pont'' (bridge); Swarming bridge-eater | |||
|Ger=Schwarm-Termitentos | |||
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{{ | {{Enemies}} | ||
[[Category:Harmless enemies]] | [[Category:Harmless enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Wandering enemies]] | [[Category:Wandering enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Tropical Wilds]] | [[Category:Tropical Wilds]] | ||